Donations sought for pet pantry

November 30, 2013

ESCANABA - While area charities are gathering items for holiday food baskets and food pantries, an Escanaba veterinary is seeking donations for a "pet pantry" to make sure the needs of animals are also being met this time of year.

The Escanaba Veterinary Clinic, 618 Stephenson Ave., has been sponsoring the local collection for pet supplies for about 10 years. Donated items go to the Salvation Army in Escanaba to give away with holiday gift baskets.

"This is to help out the pets out there that get forgotten during the holidays," explained Mary Bink, client services director at the vet clinic.

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Jenny Lancour | Daily PressThe Escanaba Veterinary Clinic, represented by the employees pictured above, is accepting donations of pet supplies for a “pet pantry.” Items collected will go to the Salvation Army to be included in holiday baskets for families with pets. Pictured from left are, Jennifer Moulds standing, Sara Princivalli kneeling with “Natasha”, Heather Grimes kneeling with “Little Guy,” and Mary Bink standing.

Any monetary donations received go toward the purchase of dog and cat food from the veterinary which sells it at cost for the program, she said.

The pet pantry collection began earlier this month at the clinic which will continue to accept donations through Dec. 16. A few items have been received but more donations are encouraged for the cause, said Bink.